Woodhouse Primary Academy Catchment Area
Woodhouse Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
204
Pupils
230
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Woodhouse Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodhouse Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Woodhouse Primary Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Woodhouse Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Woodhouse Primary Academy: 230 places, 89% filled: places available
Woodhouse Primary Academy has a published admission number of 230 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 230 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 72.6% of pupils at Woodhouse Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bishop Auckland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Woodhouse Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QW
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 72.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151430
Other Primary Schools in Bishop Auckland
If Woodhouse Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishop Auckland are the next closest alternatives.
Hamsterley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 3QF
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 4LF
Frosterley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 2SN
St John's Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 1QH
Wearhead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 1BN
Wolsingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DL13 3ET
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodhouse Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woodhouse Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Woodhouse Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Woodhouse Primary Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodhouse Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Woodhouse Primary Academy has a capacity of 230 places and currently has 204 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Woodhouse Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Woodhouse Primary Academy is managed by County Durham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Woodhouse Primary Academy cover? ▾
Woodhouse Primary Academy is a primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodhouse Primary Academy? ▾
Woodhouse Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.